veneer in Spanish
veneer in Spanish is chapa, chapa de madera, chapeado — veneer means a thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.
veneer in Spanish
chapa
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
chapa de madera
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
chapeado
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
contrachapado
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
barniz
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.
chapar
(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to.
chapear
(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to.
enchapar
(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to.
What does "veneer" mean?
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noun A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.
"The desk was made of plywood covered in an oak veneer."
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noun A surface appearance that hides someone's true character or feelings underneath.
"Beneath his charming veneer, he was deeply insecure."
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verb To apply a thin decorative covering to a surface.
"The cabinetmaker veneered the table top with walnut."
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veneer in a sentence
- The desk was made of plywood covered in an oak veneer.
- Beneath his charming veneer, he was deeply insecure.
- The company kept up a veneer of transparency while hiding the real numbers.
- The cabinetmaker veneered the table top with walnut.
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What is "veneer" in Spanish?
"veneer" in Spanish is chapa, chapa de madera, chapeado. veneer means: A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.
How do you use "veneer" in a sentence?
Example: "The desk was made of plywood covered in an oak veneer." In Spanish, "veneer" is chapa, chapa de madera, chapeado.
Are there other ways to say "veneer" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "veneer": chapa, chapa de madera, chapeado, contrachapado, barniz, chapar.
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